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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.46, 6,558.66 and 1,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.46, 6,558.66 and 1,085.52 is: 1,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.46 : 6,558.66 = 1,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.46/6,558.66 = 1,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.46x = 6,558.66 × 1,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.46x = 7,119,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,556.60/4,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.27

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